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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Now that reports of successful instan-
ces of profit sharing are in order, it may
be well to give the experience of one of
the largest shoe manufacturing concerns
in Maine, the firm of Asa Cushman &
Co., of Auburn. This firm adopted the
plan of industrial partnership year ago.
On Saturday last the firm divided among
its 700 employees the sum of Sll 900, or
about per cent on the years pay rCll of
S2S5,OOO. That is, each employe received
what his years wages would have earned
if they had been deposited in savings
bank at the beginning of the year. 1t is
the belief of the firm that the 81 900 di-
vided represents the increased net earn
ings of the years business of 81 ,25O, 900 as
the result of the profit sharing plan, and
due to the more hearty cooperation of all
engaged in the business. Taking all to-
gether the plan seems to have worked
quite as favorably for the company as for
the employees, since intelligence, econo-
my, diligence and care in the service of
the concern have been promoted by it,
and there has been no fear of labor dis
turbances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The cattle plague is serious matter,
at Chicago. There were over 10000 ami
mails in quarantine there fortnight
ago, and 2000 of these have already been
killed. The herds in the infected dis
tricts about the city have been corralled
and each infected animal has been tagged
to prevent clandestine removal, though
the surgeons had to be protected by the
police from the violence of the owners
while the collection was in progress. Each
animal is appraised before slaughter, and
the appraised value is paid by the nation
al government. This will probably be
the most extensive pleuro- pneumonia
slaughter ever known in the country, and
with the various minor outbreaks else
where will make an uneasy season for
cattle traders. The governor of Montana
is out with quarantine against cattle
from dozen or so Eastern States, in
Guiding New York and Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The first deaconess admitted to the
Episcopal church for nearly 400 years and
the first one ever created in America was
installed the other day by Bishop Potter
of New York, in the person of Miss Julia
Elizabeth Forneret. Miss Forneret is of
Canadian birth and j. trained nurse
who has been active in connection with
the immense mission work of ST. Georges
church. In her its rector saw an oppor-
tunity to revive the order of deaconesses
in the Epicopal church. Bishop Potter
explained the work the deaconess is ex-
pected to perform. She is not a Sister,
under the orders'of superior and devoted
to religious life; but, instead, she re
mains in the world, mingles with 1t, but
is engaged in church work suited to her
sex and capacity. Miss Forneret is de-
scribed as "a tall, graceful lady, in a
dress of clerical suggestion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

In an article on 1.-THE Forests of Amer
ica," published in the May number of
Scribner'S, Prof. n. S. Shaler says
"Modern science teaches that man him
self, at least so far as his organic body is
concerned, is derived from a long line of
creatures who dwelt in trees" We are
AT loss to determine whether this means
that the human race descended from
monkeys, or that freshets were unusually
numerous and troublesome in primitive
times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Principally through the untiring efforts
of President McCosh, Princeton's new
female annex is assured. The necessary
funds have been raised, a building has
been purchased and a faculty engaged.
Evelyn College" is to be the name of the
new institution, and President McCosh
intends to make an active rival to Vassar
and Wellesley.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

New England fishermen are jubilant
over the first symptom of yielding on the
part of the Canadian authorities, in allow
ing the American fishing vessel Hum
bodt," to purchase Il supply of lines at
Halifax, N. S. The Canadians tried to be
very gruff about it, however, by stipula-
ting that the permission should be con
sidered las an act of courtesy and not as
a right
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The attempt of the Church of Rome to
settle the labor question seems to be in
volving it in serious difficulty. 1t is per-
haps not too much to say that the heaviest
blow which the influence and power of
the Catholic church in America has suf-
fered is the reaction from its attempted
exercise of authority over the knights of
Labor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The New York World is going to send a
balloon expedition in search of the North
Pole in June. Only two men will take
passage, and it is said that both of them
are mugwumps. This expedition may
lessen the vote for Cleveland in New York
next time by two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

1t may not be generally known that the
late Henry Ward Beecher before his
death prepared paper on the great scan
dial. This paper, which has never seen
the light, will, it is limited, be incorpora
ted in the life of her husband which Mrs.
Beecher is now preparing. 1t is probable
that it will throw light upon Mr.. Beech
er's reticence for 50 many years, and have
an important bearing on the question of
his innocence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The New York Herald has nominated
Mr.. Grady, editor of the Atlanta COnSti-
tuition, for the Vice Presidency in 1885,
Mr.. Grady is too good an editor and too
sensible a man to figure as tag on some
other mans coat tail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

the strenuous efforts made everywhere to
train soldiers in the use of their arms, and
by the efforts made by every nation to in
crease the ranges the accuracy and the
rapidity of its military weapons. In the
present condition of the art of war 1t is an
undeniable fact that unframed men are
an encumbrance rather than a power on
the battlefield
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Perhaps the car of Russia is not such a
vindictive man as some have supposed
him to be. He has committed the death
sentence of some of the persons convicted
of an attempt to assassinate him to i'm
prisonment for life. But they may only
have been accessories; and possibly the
car, like many others, considers Russian
imprisonment for life in Siberia to be
worse than death
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Another intended strike is said to be
impending among the coal miners in the
anthracite region of Pennsylvania 1t is
to be hoped that it may be averted. Any
serious lessening of the output this sum-
mer will mean coal famine and high
prices next winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

For some reason, apparent only to them
selves, the Turks are enforcing their
frontier garrsons and strengthening their
defences. Torpedoes are planted in the
waters of the Bosphorus, recruits are en-
rolled for the army in advance of the time
they are due, There is decided scent of
war in the air of the East
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

1t is stated that the reason why the Do
minion minister of fisheries refused to dis
close the instructions given to Canadian
cruisers was that, if made public these
instructions Knight still further estrange
Canada and the United States" The
Canadians are perhaps beginning to be a
little ashamed of themselves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Queen Kapiolana, Princess Liliualkiani
and the members of their suite have paid
their respects to the President and Mrs.
Cleveland, and will now look around and
see what they can see in this western
continent. This nation of sovereigns of
course means to do the polite thing by all
queens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

AS nine out of ten people would not
know oleomargarine if they saw it Com
missioner Coleman is going to issue a
bulletin giving such minute instructions
that every man can be his own oleomarga-
rine detector. The commissioner says
that he can prove that the carcases of
horses, dogs and swine have been used in
the manufacture of oleomargarine
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The public debt was reduced s13,0OO,OOO
during the month of Aprll-not actually
but theoretically, by increase of funds
available to pay off the outstanding
ba,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The United States minister to China,
Hon. Charles DENLY, writes a friend in
Washington that he has the utmost diff
Guilty in making both ends meet" The
expenses of the entertainments and other
official displays expected of him quite ex-
haust his pittance of $4,000 annually. If
this is the state of affairs in China, how
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

One of the greatest helps to the solu-
ton of the problem of intemperance in
England, has been found to be the estab-
lishment of "milk bars" in the large
cities. Cool, refreshing draughts of pure
milk are furnished to the thirsty way
farer at Il cost much below that of the
cheapest Intoxicating drinks. Those who
have once patroniZed the milk stands
come back to them again and again, find
ing that they get milk and not chalk and
water that it is food as well as an APP
peaser of thirst. We wish that moe
stands for the sale of milk as a beverage
could be established in American cities.
Our own city is fortunate in having at
least one place where a glass of sweet,
cool milk can be had by the passers by,
and we would be glad to see more of
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

1t is refreshing to learn that at its re-
cent meeting in New Orleans the inter
State commerce commission received sew
eral petitions and protests, asking that
the law be enforced as it was passed.
Among the petitioners were the New
Orleans Chamber of Commerce and the
State Agricultural societies of Louisiana.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

One feature of the market day" estab-
lished by the Business Mems association
at Rutland, is the detailing of commit
tee to receive and take charge of the farm
ers' teams as they come to town. This is
a shrewd scheme.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
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A report of some importance, if true, is
circulated to the effect that the car and
the pope are arranging union of the
Greek and Roman churches.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Under the Interstate commerce law
the business of building canal boats is
booming and our inland waters will soon
be swarmlng with these graceful craft
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Gen. Sherman comes out with manly
and warm hearted defence of his old com
mander, Gen. Grant, in the current North
american RcpicW. The article is in re-
ply to one by Lord Wolseley in MdcMil
ldn's Magazine, which is a fulsome
eulogy of Lee. Gen. Sherman directs at
tention to the fact that while Grants oper-
atoms spread over continent, Lees, with
the exception of the Antietam and Gettys-
burg campaigns, were confined to one
State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The oath formulated by the Utah COM
mission, and made requirement to the
privilege of suffrage, on the part of the
Mormons, sets forth that the applicant
for the right of suffrage is not polyga-
mist, has not been convicted of polygamy,
and will faithfully support the Constltu-
ton of the United States, But the gen
tiles" of the Territory are agitating for
still more stringent oath, and demand
that the above requirements should be
strengthened by this clause;
That | will not hereafter, at any time,
within any of the Territories of the United
States, in obedience to any alleged revela-
ton, counsel, advice, or command from
any source whatever, or under any cir
cumstances, enter into polygamy or plural
marriage or have or take more wives than
one,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13
The New York Marriage Laws.

In recent number of the Forum Judge
Edmund H. Bennett expresses the opinion
that the New York system of marriage
and divorce is not more civilized or decent
than the Utah system of polygamy Of
the two the Utah system is probably more
defensibe. In Utah man must actually
marry his wives in, manner giving
them claims upon him. 1t is in New
York and not in Utah that cases
occur of a man llving.a all his life bach
elor, but leaving an estate to be quar-
relied over by several posthumous widows
A boy and girl cannot go out for an after
Moons drive in Salt Lake City, come home
husband and wife, and speedily get a di-
vorce because one of them does not fancy
Utah as place of residence. Men and
women do not get married in Jest in Utah,
and the courts then annul the marriage
on the ground that one of the parties was
not in earnest? Bigamy in New York
consists in going through two
marriage ceremonies, and not contract
ing two marriages. In that State
a marriage may be enough
marriage to give wife dover, but not
enough marriage to send such hus-
pdiu W olale prison. LOT ueCeINIHS d SEE
ond woman Such cases have been from
time to time reported. Rev. Morgan Dix
is authority for the statement that the diff
ference between the Utah polygamy and
New York polygamy is. that one is stimuli
taneous and the other consecutive
Judge Benefits remedy is to make mar
rage more difficult He would have a
license system of the strctest sort. He
would fix upon clergymen greater respon-
sibilitles than those so onerous to our
Episcopalian friends and under penalty of
fine for neglect. Irregular marriages he
would declare void. Some change is
plainly needed in the New York statutes
on this subject.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The wall paper pool, which has just
been broken up, was powerful ana
wealthy combination, and its dissolution
is expected to cause a tumble of at least
twenty. five per cent in the prices of wall
DaDerS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

our ministers at London and Paris must
have to pinch and scrape, with only
Sl7, 600 to meet their larger requirements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Mr.. Lamar's eulogy of Calhoun meets
with good deal adverse criticism, even
in the South. For one thing, the South
erners do not like Mr. Lamar's interpo-
lated praise of the administration. Some
of the Southern papers are quite inclined
to sheer at the assertion that President
Cleveland has kept his promises, and the
Macon Telegraph declares that "there was
no necessity for mention of Mr.. Cleveland
at ALL" The Augusta (Ga.D Chronicle
says that Col Lamar marred a great
Grafton by the introduction of irritating
and eNtraneous matters" and that "the
great statesman was made a pillar to prop
up certain undemocratic vagaries in vogue
at Washington" The general tenor of
the criticism shows that the South is not
in love with the present administration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13


A letter from Secretary of State Bayard
to Minister Phelps at London is pub
lished, enclosing a draft of the proposed
treaty between the United States and
Canada on the fishery controversy.
The draft calls for the appointment of a
mixed commission to agree upon the linn
its which shall separate the exclusive
from the common right of fishing off the
Onies; to agree upon regulations to secure
to the fishermen of the United States the
privilege of entering bays and harbors for
the purpose of shelter, of repair and of
purchasing wood and water, and to agree
upon penalties for the violation of such
privileges,
Pending a definite arrangement, Great
Britain agrees to instruct Canadian ofli-
Gals not to modest fishing vessels of the
United States unless they are found actu-
ally fishing within three miles of the
coast. Both governments agree to send
each to the Gulf of st. Lawrence a ma
tlonal vessel and also one each to cruise
during the fishing season on the southern
coasts of Nova Scotia. When a vessel is
seized for the violation of the foregoing
provisions, the matter shall be reported TO
the officer in command of one of these ma
tional vessels who in conjunction with
the commander of another of said vessels
are of the opinion that the seizure was
not for good cause the vessel shall be re-
leased and in the event of difference of
opinion between the commanders, a third
person shall be selected to act as umpire
1t is proposed to give to fishing vessels
the same commercial privileges in Cana
dian ports as are enjoyed by other United
States vessels, including the purchase of
bait and supplies; all vessels now under
seizure for alleged violation of the
fishery law to be released and all fines ex-
acted in such cases refunded. Great
Britain is asked to agree to the appoint
ment of a Joint commission to ascer-
tain the amount of damage caused to
American fishermen during the year 1856
by seizure and otherwise, SAID com mission
to make awards therefor to the vessels in
jured.
The proposed arrangement is said to be
exceedingly distasteful to the Dominion
authorities, they considering it a square
back down, for their side of the contro-
yersy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Thomas A. Edison. who recently re-
turned from Florida, is much improved
and hopes are entertained of his ultimate
recovery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Minister Phelps, it is stated, declined
to be present at the opening of the Am
erican exhibition in London, on the ground
that his presence would be construed as
an official endorsement of the enterprise
by our government where as the
government has no official con
nection with or interest in the exhibition
whatever. 1t is a speculative enterprise
on the part of certain individuals and has
been advertised in a highly sensational
way. Under these circumstances Mr.
Phelps of course is quite juestified in re
fusing the sanction of his presence: but
his refusal will not help the exhibition, or
please its projectors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

Speaker Carlisle in recent interview,
asserts that the large and growing
treasury surplus makes it necessary to
reduce the tariff" Commenting upon
this statement the Brooklyn Standard
Union says;
If the tariff were made "for revenue
only" this might be sound logic, but in
the face of the fact that the democrats
have violated the pledge of their national
platform of 1854 to reduce or abolish the
"war taxes" and insist on the malnten-
ance OF revenue system which makes
American goods higher in price to Ameri-
cans and to all buyers, it is mere sophis-
try at the best.
Sophistry has been the stock in trade of
the democratic administration thus far,
and it has made it pay pretty well, too.
1t is said the office of treasurer of the
United States, to succeed Mr.. Conrad Jor-
dan. has been rendered by the president to
the Hon. James W. Hyatt of Norwalk,
Conn. Mr.. Hyatt is now national bank eX-
aminer for Connecticut and Rhode Is
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-05-13

The prevailing feeling among the people
of France is shown by the popular anti
German demonstrations in Paris A mob
gathered about the Eden theatre, when
Wagner's "Lohengrin" was being pre-
sented shouting "A bias PAllemagne"
Down with Germany, "Vive la France"
"A Berlin" ION to Berlin), "a has Bis
marck," "Give us back our clocks" IRE
ferring to Strasburg) Another mob went
to the building occupied by the Russian
embassy, shouting "Vive la France"
"Vive la Russie," "Vive lAliance Russo
Francaisen The leaders of the mob then
proposed to their followers to march
to the German embassy. The mob
proceeded in the direction of the Place
de la Concorde, singing the air
Champions to the words of the song Nos
Pendules" (our clocks, but it was stopped
by the police and turned away before it
could reach the German embassy. The
French government has called to account
the publishers of the paper La RcUdnche
for publishing an article entitled, "Down
with the Germans" These things fore
bode more serious disturbances in future.
Secretary Endicott authorizes denial
of the story industriously promulgated by
the Washington correspondents that Gen,
Sheridan and he have quarrelled. He
says "There is no basis whatever for the
story that there is any conflict of author
ity between Gen. Sheridan and myself, or
that our relations are strained. We have
differed on some points, but never quar-
relied, and our relations are cordial. | see
no room for any conflict of authority be-
tween the acknowledgement and myself
in control of the army. The president is
commander-in-c chief of the army and navy.
The constitution declares him to be such.
The secretary simply represents the presi-
dent. OF course, it is IA matter of history
that the relations between the command
ing general and secretary of war have not
always been harmonious, and that the
conflict of authority has been somewhat
serious. But am speaking of my own
experience as secretary, and reiterate that
there is no conflict of authority and there
are and have been no serious differences
between Gen Sheridan and myself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-31
Spurgeon's Grandfather.

Mr.. Spurgeon lately told the follow
ing story of his youthful days, when
he had to preach in Suffolk. He was
on that occasion unpunctual. He was
an hour late; but he could not help
the train breaking down. On arriving
at the church, he found service going
on, and, getting his head in at the
door, he saw his grandchildren patri-
arch of eighty-preaching. His wor-
thy sire, catching sight of Spurgeon
elbowing his way up the aisle. stopped
and said, "Here comes my grandchild,
Charles; he'll tell you about this free
grace of God better than I cam
mo-" cried Charles, "you go on,
grandfather; that's the grand old Cos
pei I hear" But it was of no avail.
The old man waited until Mr.. Spur
geon got into the pulpit. "Now," he
said, II have got so far; look you on
here, and carry us forward" Mr..
Spurgeon did so. When passing to
another clause of the verse, which
spoke of human depravity, he felt his
coat-tails pulled, and Immediately the
grandfather said, "Sit you down,
Charles, my boy! I know more of that
than you do" So the old man went
on. When he finished the head, he
said again, Nov. Charles, you go ON
with the next clause" which accord
ingly he did.